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GOP Senator Delivers Bonkers Take on Mitch McConnellThe lawmaker defended the frail Kentucky senator with a finger pointed at a different elderly American.

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Half-Dead Mitch McConnell Makes Terrifying ‘SNL’ DebutA veteran “Saturday Night Live” cast member has taken on the role of the aging Kentucky senator.

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Chelsea Handler Goes There With Brutal Mitch McConnell TakeMcConnell’s return to work has only raised more concerns about his health.

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Ailing McConnell Breaks Cover to Challenge Trump on ChinaDespite barely being seen since he was released from hospital, Mitch McConnell and other Republicans joined forces to take aim at the president’s deference on Taiwan.

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Mitch McConnell Sparks New Mystery With No-Show at EventThe featured guest was not actually featured at the event.

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Mitch McConnell’s Troubling Moment Caught on CameraThe ailing senator appeared frozen in a vacant smile while holding up his suddenly common “peace” sign.

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Why Mitch McConnell Mystery Is Getting Even DarkerThe 84-year-old Republican’s return to the Senate following a three-month absence has raised even more questions about his capacity to serve.

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Seth Meyers Exposes Mitch McConnell’s Bizarre ‘Power Play’The 84-year-old senator tried to make a strategic move.

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Mitch McConnell’s $226,000 Aide Caught Telling Him What to DoTerry Carmack has been criticized for his role in shielding the senator’s health from the public.

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Mitch McConnell, 84, Caught Freezing Up in Shock New VideoThe frail senator has had another on-camera glitch.

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Confused Mitch McConnell, 84, Has to Be Told How to VoteThe senator, who had vanished for three months, attended a key committee meeting.

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Mitch McConnell Hit With New Demand to Prove He Can Do His JobMcConnell is being called on to come clean about what was really behind his three-month absence.

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MAGA Turns on McConnell Over Baffling Senate ReturnTop influencers are calling for Mitch McConnell to step down.

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Mitch McConnell’s Aides Busted Censoring His Frail VoiceThe 84-year-old was rolled into the Capitol after disappearing for 92 days.

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Scott Jennings Crashes Out After Mitch McConnell SightingThe MAGA broadcaster was quick to respond after his former boss was spotted in a wheelchair.

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New Mystery Over Elaine Chao as Mitch McConnell Finally ReturnsMcConnell’s sudden resurfacing has only raised more questions about him and his wife’s behavior during his disappearance.

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Top Republican Cornered on Crucial Deadline for Missing MitchMcConnell’s office has avoided specifying a date for his return, even after Rep. James Comer suggested it could happen this week.

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Recovering Congresswoman Embarrasses Mitch McConnell With Town HallsWhile the Kentucky senator has remained hidden, the Democrat is charting a more transparent path forward.

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Mitch McConnell’s Vanishing Act Hits Major New MilestoneFears grow for the senior Republican as he remains out of the public eye.

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MAGA Stooge Blasts ‘Weak’ Republicans Over Trump IssueJames Comer criticized his colleagues in the Senate for failing to support a voter ID bill.

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